Parenting is Hard... Make School Simple
Are you worried about your child’s performance in school? Do you wonder if they need a tutor? Parents frequently ask me that exact question. In my 15 years in the classroom and 20 years as a parent, I have often been faced with a parent wondering if tutoring is right for their child. Today I’m here to break down how…
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Are you nervous about Parent-Teacher Conferences? You’re not alone! After 15 years, I’ve met so many parents who were so nervous about their child’s conference. Heck, I’m a parent also and I’ve been nervous! Most of the time, conferences are smooth sailing, but what do you do if you have to talk about something that you don’t agree with? How…
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Wish you could get some help with homework? Are you tired of spending an hour arguing with your child over 15 minutes of homework? I get it! As a mom of 2 teens and a teacher for 15 years, I have been in your shoes. They aren’t very comfortable. In fact, I remember thinking that if my child told me…
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Time Management for college students… it will literally determine success at this point. I’m quitting at semester. I’ll never forget standing in a hotel room in October with our son who’s a college freshman. He told me that he hated college and was going to quit at semester. A knife literally could have sliced through my heart. I knew that…
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Every year parents ask me what they can do to help their child be more prepared for middle school. Every year it’s the same answer… teach them to advocate for themselves when they don’t understand. It’s important that you know how to teach your child to ask for help in school. For some reason, asking for help is something that humans…
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What was wrong with the old math? Have you ever sat down to help your child with their math homework only to realize that your college degree is useless in the face of third-grade math? Be honest, how many times have you heard your child say, “My teacher doesn’t do it that way!”? Don’t worry, I’m here to explain it…
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